On the heels of our reporting that new DOL joint employment regulations are set to take effect March 16, the NLRB jumped into the fray and issued a final
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Some Relief: DOL Provides Flexibility and Clarity With New Joint Employer Rules
By Stacey Chiu & Timothy Long on
See our Feb. 28 update regarding the new joint employer rule.
On March 16, 2020, new rules on joint employment status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will go…
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Second Circuit Holds Judicial Approval Not Required When Settling FLSA Claim Pursuant to Rule 68(a) Offer of Judgment
By Eric B. Sigda on
On Dec. 6, 2019, the Second Circuit issued a decision in Yu v. Hasaki Restaurant, Inc. that will likely impact settlement of wage and hour actions under the Fair Labor…
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New York Seasonal and Holiday Employees
By Eric B. Sigda on
The holidays are upon us, NYC is bustling with tourists, and, with the typical surge in business this time of year, employers may be thinking about adding a few employees…
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Reminder: Jan. 1, 2020, Effective Date Quickly Approaching for New Overtime Rules
By Joshua Y. Joel & Greenberg Traurig on
Posted in Compensation, Department of Labor, Employee Classifications, Federal Law, FLSA, GT Alert, overtime
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) final rule raising the annual minimum salary requirements for the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime exemptions for executive, administrative, and professional employees is…
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Department of Labor Announces Final Changes to Overtime Rules
By Joshua Y. Joel & Greenberg Traurig on
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on Sept. 24, 2019, announced a final rule raising the annual minimum salary requirements for the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime exemptions for…
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Department of Labor Proposes Changes to Overtime Rules
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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on March 7, 2019, issued a new proposed rule raising the annual minimum salary requirements for the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime exemptions…
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Revisiting the Great Joint Employment Debate
By Greenberg Traurig on
Michael J. Slocum authored a New Jersey Law Journal article titled “Revisiting the Great Joint Employment Debate: From ‘Browning-Ferris’ to ‘Hy-Brand’ and Beyond.” The article discusses the joint employment doctrine
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Federal Law Reaches a Tipping Point
By Danielle E. Gonnella & Kristine Feher on
Posted in Department of Labor, FLSA
On March 23, 2018, President Trump signed into law the 2,232-page Omnibus Appropriations bill – HR 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2018, which funds the government for the rest…
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U.S. Department of Labor Reverses Course on Employment Status of Interns
By Terrence P. McCourt on
Posted in Department of Labor, FLSA
On Jan. 5, 2018, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it will utilize the so-called “primary beneficiary” test to determine whether interns are employees under the Fair…
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